First of all I have no love for IPL, not sure from where you are getting it. Its a well known fact that I rate test cricket the pinnacle of sport. Also, I thought we are discussing test cricket....so the only person bringing IPL here is you bcoz you are not able to respond any question correctly.
Pant has a brilliant record playing for Ranji, India A and U19 world cup. He is now making his mark in test cricket with 2 centuries already in SENA which Dhoni failed to achieve in his entire career. Mike Hussey was comparing him with Gilchrist (that is exaggeration agreed). Hence I am asking it, what is the cricketing reason (personal vendetta aside) that made you call hin tullebaaz?
No one has said Pandya is the world's best all rounder. But he is someone who has got tremendous potential. And in his short career he has already shown glimses why he can be a top cricketer in future. Defending w runs off 3 balls in pressure cooker world cup stage, playing a brilliant innings in Champions trophy final, 91 against SA in a minefield, 5 wicket haul in Eng etc etc. So its obvious people in India realizes his potential and supports him.
As far as Rahul is concerned, his batting has detoriated. And most Indian fans are still finding the reason of such a downfall. He had shown tremendous potential until 2017 and we had huge expectation from him but his downfall has made us (sensible Indian fans) sad and surprised. But somehow, you used Rahul's dip in form as a weapon of whataboutery in Pakpassion.
Think twice before posting rubbish against young players like that. Else you will be called out everytime by all Indian fans like today.